Mine detail: Richardson Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.40677, -79.62366

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	LENSES AND TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Hydrothermal Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1860
Last production ended:	1906

Geology

Host type:	Tuff
Alteration processes:	Silicic, Sericitic

References

MRDS	RE00546
DEP	10055257
Reference	{Deposit:: LUTTREL, G.W., 1978, GOLD, BASE-METAL, AND RELATED DEPOSITS IN NORTH CAROLINA: USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT 78-152. P. 399}{Deposit:: POWERS, J., FIELD NOTES FROM USGS SPONSORED STUDY}
Reporter	Klein, T.L.